Loughner

Loughner Meaning & Origin

About Loughner
The surname Loughner is of German origin and is derived from the German word "Löchner," which means "boatman" or "mariner." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as boatmen or sailors. The name may have been originally bestowed upon someone who lived near a body of water or was involved in maritime activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Loughner is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Loughner: 616
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loughner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LAGA
🔊 Soundex
L020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaʊnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loughner in Braille

Here's how to represent Loughner in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Loughner in braille

How to sign the name Loughner using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Loughner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Loughner in sign language

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